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Halliday Fraser Munro’s Stephen Barker argues the role of masterplanning is as relevant and important today than ever before.

An audit, tax and consulting firm has joined the call for the UK Government to delay its proposed implementation of the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge due to the apparent lack of preparedness from within the industry. The VAT anti-evasion, which will target specific supplies within the construction sec

A salmon farm in Orkney has been granted approval to build a small development of houses to provide workers with a place to live.

A “housing revolution” to ensure warm and affordable homes forms part of a new campaign to transform Scotland’s economy unveiled by the Scottish Greens. Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie visiting CCG's off-site construction facility - Image credit: Scottish

A report carried out by Glasgow City Council has revealed that between 2017 and 2018, 66.4% of vacant and derelict land in the city has been developed for housing.

Ancient artefacts have been discovered during the archaeological excavations taking place before the initiation of the A9 Berriedale road scheme.

Plans to deliver “world-class” office space for up to 3,000 employees in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD) has been granted full planning approval by Glasgow City Council.

Two Scottish multi-utilities specialists are to join forces to create a major new operator for the UK. Groundworks and civil engineering company Advance Construction Scotland is spinning out its multi-utility division to create the new company, joining with the strategic expertise and live cabling c

The first images showing how architects AL_A will transform Paisley Museum into a world-class destination have been revealed today.

The first phase of a 700-home development on the northern edge of Scone has narrowly gained planning approval.

Further details of the planned transformation for Inverness Castle have been unveiled. Set to begin after the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service moves out of the building next year, the Inverness Castle project is a vital part of the regeneration of Inverness city centre and will be a gateway for

A new manufacturing district in Renfrewshire which will create thousands of new jobs for the sector took a step closer yesterday as work started on site. Finance secretary Derek Mackay, Scottish Enterprise chief executive Steve Dunlop and Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron joined by Inchi

Further consideration should be given to the impact of new building developments on Scotland’s air quality levels, according to a new report.

Years of successful community control was singled out for special praise last week when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened a pivotal new development in the Gorbals. New Gorbals Housing Association welcomed the MSP for Glasgow Southside as it celebrated 30 years of community ownership w

Work has begun on the construction of 126 new affordable council homes in Clydebank. The site of the former St Andrew’s High School, between John Knox Street and Whitecrook Street, will be rebuilt into a variety of properties ranging from one-bedroom flats to five-bedroom houses.